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History of Presbyterian mission work and missionaries. See the following related collections: Foreign missions; Domestic missions. Featured image: Missionary to China Aimee Boddy Millican (1884-1974) and radio broadcasting staff.

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Title:
One Great Hour of Sharing features from Jeff Hatfield and Alan Krome.
Description:
Includes "Sudan: A Hunger for Peace"; "Building Communities," Norris Square, Philadelphia land trust and housing cooperative; "That They May Be Heard," Matamoros maquiladora workers; "Opening Doors," Interfaith Hospitality Network; "Holy Trees," northern Ethiopia reforestation; "Sharing Seeds," agricultural cooperative, Beattyville, Kentucky; "When the Wind Blows," interfaith disaster recovery; longform version of IHN homelessness outreach; "Touchpoint," newsmagazine/promo featuring work among Brazilian children.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Communications and Funds Development. Media Services., Hatfield, Jeff., Krome, Alan., One Great Hour of Sharing.
Topics:
Church and social problems--Presbyterian Church., Women offshore assembly industry workers--Mexico--Matamoros (Tamaulipas), Church work with the homeless., Reforestation--Ethiopia., Agriculture, Cooperative--Appalachian Region., Church work with disaster victims., Church work with children--Brazil.
Geographic subjects:
Sudan., Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.), Matamoros (Tamaulipas, Mexico), Ethiopia., Appalachian Region., Brazil.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:143418
Title:
One trek.
Description:
One trek: pack mules crossing the Gibi River, Ethiopia.
Subject names:
Nichol family--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Ethiopia--20th century., Mules--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia., Gibbe River (Ethiopia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5193
Title:
Marjorie Faught with newborn baby.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Only one day old.
Subject names:
Faught, Marjorie, 1907---Archives., Faught, Marjorie, 1907-
Topics:
Women missionaries--Ethiopia., Nurses--Ethiopia., Missions, Medical--Ethiopia., Newborn infants--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5312
Title:
Dorothy Rankin on trip to Guraferda, Ethiopia, 1973, side 1.
Creator:
Rankin, Dorothy L., 1919-1995. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Ethiopia Mission., Rankin, Dorothy L., 1919-1995--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Ethiopia--20th century., Women missionaries--Ethiopia--20th century., Missions--Educational work--Ethiopia--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116499
Title:
The Kandel Adventure.
Description:
The blog of mission co-workers Lynn and Sharon Kandel, serving in Sudan, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.
Creator:
Kandel, Lynn. (creator), Kandel, Sharon. (creator)
Subject names:
Kandel, Lynn., Kandel, Sharon.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Sudan., Married people in missionary work--Sudan., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Ethiopia., Married people in missionary work--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects:
Sudan., Ethiopia., South Sudan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145305
Title:
Christmas pageant scene.
Description:
Mary and Joseph. Ruth & Christie trained and costumed the boys and girls for the Christmas pageant, given Dec. 31st, 1936. It was very well done, the service was well attended.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Ethiopia Mission., Faught, Marjorie, 1907---Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Ethiopia--20th century., Women missionaries--Ethiopia--20th century., Christmas plays.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4964
Title:
Marjorie Faught with two Ethiopian children.
Description:
Marjorie with two Ethiopian children outside the mission, 1934.
Subject names:
Faught, Marjorie, 1907---Archives., Faught, Marjorie, 1907-
Topics:
Missions--Ethiopia--20th century., Women missionaries--Ethiopia., Missionaries, Medical--Ethiopia., Nurses--Ethiopia., Children--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5386
Title:
Marjorie Faught in bomb hole.
Description:
We took to our bomb hole when the alarm was given for an air-raid. March to May '36.
Subject names:
Faught, Marjorie, 1907---Archives., Faught, Marjorie, 1907-
Topics:
Women missionaries--Ethiopia., Nurses--Ethiopia., Missions, Medical--Ethiopia., Air raid shelters--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5393
Title:
Dorothy Rankin on trip to Guraferda, Ethiopia, 1973, side 2.
Creator:
Rankin, Dorothy L., 1919-1995. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Ethiopia Mission., Rankin, Dorothy L., 1919-1995--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Ethiopia--20th century., Women missionaries--Ethiopia--20th century., Missions--Educational work--Ethiopia--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116513
Title:
Dorothy Rankin on trip to Guraferda, Ethiopia, 1973.
Creator:
Rankin, Dorothy L., 1919-1995. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Ethiopia Mission., Rankin, Dorothy L., 1919-1995--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Ethiopia--20th century., Missions--Educational work--Ethiopia--20th century., Women missionaries--Ethiopia--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116534
Title:
Correspondence between Anna Ens and Helen Duff, Ethiopia, 1954.
Description:
Letters pertaining to an article written by Anna Ens for the Christian Union Herald.
Creator:
Ens, Anna. (author), Duff, Helen. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:320786
Title:
Ethiopia Mission minutes, 1955.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:321110
Title:
Ethiopia Mission Executive Committee, 1953-1957.
Description:
Includes minutes and correspondence.
Creator:
Reed, Glenn P. (author), Black, Donald, 1920- (author), Walker, Ruth L. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia., United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:321416
Title:
Ethiopia Mission Executive Committee, 1952-1953.
Creator:
Brown, Frances E. (author), Elder, Earl Edgar, 1887- (author), Stewart, Harris J. (author), Cremer, Madeline. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States., Egypt., Pakistan., Ethiopia., Sudan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:320789
Title:
General correspondence to and from Sarah E. Sands, 1929-1941.
Description:
Includes documents pertaining to the dispensary unit of Sayo Hospital.
Creator:
Sands, Sarah E. (author), Reed, Glenn P. (author), Taylor, Mills J. (author), Caldwell, Roswell W. (author), McClain, Grace E. (author), Thompson, Irene. (author), Henry, D. C (Duncan Chester), 1893-1953. (author), Murray, Wallace. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Egypt., United States., Ethiopia., Italy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:321145
Title:
Board of Foreign Missions missionary correspondence, 1954-1955.
Creator:
Pillow, Verna. (author), McClellan, Marguerite M. (author), Grice, E. E. (Edward Everett), 1896-1980. (author), Roy, A. M. (Alexander McElroy) (author), Rasmussen, Kenneth E. (author), Russell, Fred L. (author), Black, Donald, 1920- (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Sudan., United States., Pakistan., Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:320822
Title:
Missionary and general correspondence to and from Ried F. Shields, Ethiopia, 1923-1926.
Creator:
Shields, Ried F. (Ried Frampton), 1893-1974. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects:
Ethiopia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:321686
Title:
The Gospel in the World.
Description:
Chapters VII & VIII of "The Gospel in the World" by Godfrey N. Phillips.
Creator:
Reed, Glenn P. (author), Phillips, Godfrey E. (Godfrey Edward), 1878-1963. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States., Ethiopia., Sudan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:322882
Title:
Gidada Itinerary, 1948-1949.
Description:
Includes correspondence and reports.
Creator:
Taylor, Mills J. (author), Reed, Glenn P. (author), Kissling, Carl. (author), Grice, E. E. (Edward Everett), 1896-1980. (author), Yeates, Chester T. R. (author), Kelsey, Hugh E. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States., Ethiopia., Sudan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:322900
Title:
Board of Foreign Missions missionary correspondence, 1949-1953.
Creator:
Reed, Glenn P. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church of North America. Board of Foreign Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Sudan., United States., Pakistan., Ethiopia., Egypt.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:322994

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